Experimentation in Mathematics

" "The authors ... explain experimental mathematics in a lively, surprisingly accessible fashion. "-N/ A, L'Enseignement Mathematique , December 2004 How large a role will computer computations play in the mathematics of tomorrow? The books under review are about many things, but it is clear that the authors are focused on this question. Their answer: very large. Their attitude: we should embrace this change. -David P. Roberts, MAA Online Read This!, January 2005 These are such fun books to read! Actually, calling them books does not do them justice. They have the liveliness and feel of great Web sites, with their bite-size fascinating factoids and their many human- and math-interest stories and other gems. But do not be fooled by the lighthearted, immensely entertaining style. You are going to learn more math (experimental or otherwise) than you ever did from any two single volumes. Not only that, you will learn by osmosis how to become an experimental mathematician. -Doron Zeilberger, American Scientist, March 2005 It is impossible to describe the content of the whole work in detail in just a few lines. -Ivan Netuka, EMS, September 2004 "Much of the material in the book has arisen from the experiences of the authors while working on a computer based approach to different topics in mathematics. The variety obtained in this way is impressive, the authors have really touched and produced a treasure trove of lovely mathematical gems." -Fritz Beukers, AMS MathSciNet , May 2005 "Mathematiques experimentales Certains mathematiciens defendent l'idee que les mathematiques sont une science experimentale: l'ordinateur, dont la puissance de calcul engendre des conjectures, est pour eux une source d'inspiration." -Jean-Paul Delahaye, Pour la Science--Logic et Calcul, April 2005 "Still, experimental mathematics is here to stay. The reader who wants to get an introduction to this exciting approach to doing mathematics can do no better than these books." -Jeffrey Shallit, Notices